Spring Day of Stewardship Recap

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Thanks to everyone who braved the rain and volunteered on Day of Stewardship last Saturday! Forest Park Conservancy’s biannual Day of Stewardship event is a time when Forest Park fans from across the region come together to give back to Portland’s one-of-a-kind Forest Park. On Saturday, March 8th, 127 volunteers met at 5 project sites, and in just three hours made long-lasting improvements to the ecological health of Forest Park. 

Spring Day of Stewardship Accomplishments  

  • Uprooted 12,110 square feet of invasive ivy
  • Rescued 76 trees from invasive ivy
  • Planted 500 native trees and shrubs
  • Hauled out 168 cubic feet of invasive blackberry
  • Hauled out 3.4 cubic feet of trash
  • Cut down 1 invasive English laurel tree   

Following their morning of service, volunteers migrated their mud-covered selves to NW Portland’s Montgomery Park parking lot for tailgate-style catering and gear giveaways.